How to Get a Money Order and Fill One Out
- 1). Have the cash amount for the money order with you, plus enough to cover the fee involved, which is usually very low.
- 2). Ask at the service counter at grocery or convenience stores to see if they issue money orders. Frequently they will have a sign visible that lets you know they have money orders. The counter service at the Post Office issues money orders, and the tellers at the bank can handle your request.
- 3). Tell the person behind the counter the exact amount you want the money order issued for. They will tell you the fee and that is the amount you will give them.
- 4). Fill in the money order. Money orders are completely blank when you receive them. Fill in the person or company you are paying in the "Pay to the order of" space. It's a good idea to fill in the "Pay to the order of" space at the counter, since a blank money order is basically like a blank check; it can be filled in and cashed by anyone.
- 5). Fill in your name where is asks for "Purchaser." Your address goes in the "Address" section. This information essential replicates the information that would be found on a personal check, or the bank information on a cashier's check.
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